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Test match · The AshesEngland v Australia: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2021
Australia won by 14 runs. 26 Dec 2021, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.
Result
Runs per overEngland first innings
185 (65.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Hameedc AT Carey b PJ Cummins | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Z Crawleyc C Green b PJ Cummins | 12 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 |
| DJ Malanc DA Warner b PJ Cummins | 14 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 21.2 |
| JE Rootc AT Carey b MA Starc | 50 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 61.0 |
| BA Stokesc NM Lyon b C Green | 25 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 41.7 |
| JM Bairstowc C Green b MA Starc | 35 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 46.7 |
| JC Buttlerc SM Boland b NM Lyon | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.3 |
| MA Woodlbw b SM Boland | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 |
| OE Robinsonc SM Boland b NM Lyon | 22 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 84.6 |
| MJ Leachc SPD Smith b NM Lyon | 13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 72.2 |
| JM Andersonnot out | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 5 (b 0, lb 4, w 0, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 185 (65.1 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (H Hameed, 1.5 ov); 2-13 (Z Crawley, 7.2 ov); 3-61 (DJ Malan, 26.3 ov); 4-82 (JE Root, 32.6 ov); 5-115 (BA Stokes, 46.2 ov); 6-128 (JC Buttler, 51.2 ov); 7-141 (MA Wood, 55.5 ov); 8-159 (JM Bairstow, 58.4 ov); 9-176 (MJ Leach, 63.3 ov); 10-185 (OE Robinson, 65.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA Starc | 15 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 3.60 |
| PJ Cummins | 15 | 2 | 36 | 3 | 2.40 |
| SM Boland | 13 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 3.69 |
| C Green | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0.88 |
| NM Lyon | 14.1 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 2.54 |
Australia innings
267 (87.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Harrisc JE Root b JM Anderson | 76 | 189 | 7 | 0 | 40.2 |
| DA Warnerc Z Crawley b JM Anderson | 38 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 90.5 |
| NM Lyonc JC Buttler b OE Robinson | 10 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 45.5 |
| M Labuschagnec JE Root b MA Wood | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| SPD Smithb JM Anderson | 16 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 51.6 |
| TM Headc JE Root b OE Robinson | 27 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 56.3 |
| C Greenlbw b MJ Leach | 17 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 27.0 |
| AT Careyc JC Buttler b BA Stokes | 19 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 |
| PJ Cumminsc H Hameed b JM Anderson | 21 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 65.6 |
| MA Starcnot out | 24 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 64.9 |
| SM Bolandc Z Crawley b MA Wood | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 54.5 |
| Extras | 12 (b 2, lb 4, w 1, nb 5) | ||||
| Total | 267 (87.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-57 (DA Warner, 14.1 ov); 2-76 (NM Lyon, 19.4 ov); 3-84 (M Labuschagne, 24.3 ov); 4-110 (SPD Smith, 35.1 ov); 5-171 (TM Head, 55.4 ov); 6-180 (MS Harris, 61.1 ov); 7-207 (C Green, 72.5 ov); 8-219 (AT Carey, 75.3 ov); 9-253 (PJ Cummins, 84.2 ov); 10-267 (SM Boland, 87.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Anderson | 23 | 10 | 33 | 4 | 1.43 |
| OE Robinson | 19.2 | 4 | 64 | 2 | 3.31 |
| MA Wood | 19.5 | 2 | 71 | 2 | 3.58 |
| BA Stokes | 10.4 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 4.41 |
| MJ Leach | 15 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 3.07 |
England second innings
68 (27.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Hameedc AT Carey b SM Boland | 7 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 22.6 |
| Z Crawleyc AT Carey b MA Starc | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 31.3 |
| DJ Malanlbw b MA Starc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| JE Rootc DA Warner b SM Boland | 28 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 47.5 |
| MJ Leachb SM Boland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| BA Stokesb MA Starc | 11 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 68.8 |
| JM Bairstowlbw b SM Boland | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 27.8 |
| JC Buttlernot out | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 35.7 |
| MA Woodc & b SM Boland | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| OE Robinsonc M Labuschagne b SM Boland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| JM Andersonb C Green | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Extras | 5 (b 0, lb 5, w 0, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 68 (27.4 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Z Crawley, 4.4 ov); 2-7 (DJ Malan, 4.5 ov); 3-22 (H Hameed, 10.3 ov); 4-22 (MJ Leach, 10.5 ov); 5-46 (BA Stokes, 16.5 ov); 6-60 (JM Bairstow, 22.5 ov); 7-61 (JE Root, 24.4 ov); 8-65 (MA Wood, 26.1 ov); 9-65 (OE Robinson, 26.3 ov); 10-68 (JM Anderson, 27.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA Starc | 10 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 2.90 |
| PJ Cummins | 10 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 1.90 |
| SM Boland | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1.75 |
| C Green | 3.4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2.18 |
Match summary
England played Australia in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26 December 2021 (to 28 December 2021), part of The Ashes. Australia won by 14 runs.
Australia won the toss and chose to field.
SM Boland was named player of the match.
On 26 December 2021 the on-field umpires were PR Reiffel and P Wilson, with DC Boon as match referee.
How the innings went
England made 185 in 65.1 overs. JE Root top-scored with 50 from 82 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. PJ Cummins took 3 for 36. The biggest stand before a wicket was 48 runs between DJ Malan and JE Root.
Australia made 267 in 87.5 overs. MS Harris top-scored with 76 from 189 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. JM Anderson took 4 for 33. The biggest stand before a wicket was 61 runs between TM Head and MS Harris.
In their second innings, England scored 68 in 27.4 overs. JE Root top-scored with 28 from 59 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. SM Boland took 6 for 7.
Extras
England's innings of 185 in 65.1 overs included 5 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. Australia's innings of 267 in 87.5 overs included 12 extras: 1 wides, 5 no-balls, 2 byes and 4 leg byes. England's innings of 68 in 27.4 overs included 5 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won England v Australia on 26 December 2021?
Australia won by 14 runs.
Who top-scored in England v Australia?
MS Harris scored 76 from 189 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in England v Australia?
SM Boland, with 6 for 7.
What was the highest partnership?
61 runs between TM Head and MS Harris for Australia.
Who won the toss?
Australia, who chose to field.
Where was England v Australia played?
At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, on 26 December 2021.